PIG FARMING TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

IV. Breeding stock:

Farmers must know how to choose pig breeds. The purchased pig breeds must have a clear origin, be healthy, have full quarantine papers and meet quality standards. Before joining the herd, the new pig must be quarantined for a certain period of time to monitor its physical condition.

Note that pigs should be raised with a high lean meat ratio, long body, wide buttocks, and slim belly. Avoid buying many types of breeds from many places, know the origin and weight of the pigs must be the same. There are 2 types of breeds for raising pigs for meat as follows:

• F1 hybrid pigs, which are foreign male pigs and domestic female pigs. This breed has the ability to gain weight at a fairly high level, with a high lean meat ratio
• Hybrid pigs with 2, 3, and 4 foreign bloodlines have higher hybrid advantages, so they grow very quickly, consume less food and have better disease resistance

V. How to care:

Pigs are like other animals, they need to eat and rest properly to develop.

For pig farming, piglets need to be vaccinated against dangerous diseases. In addition, creatures such as fleas and worms need to be periodically removed quarterly. Feed on a schedule of 2 or 3 times/day

It is necessary to keep the barn space clean and airy to prevent disease. If the floor does not have grooves, it should be covered with straw. The room should be ventilated once a day, and disinfected periodically once a month.

VI. Barn cleaning:

To bring about efficiency in barn cleaning, JVSF offers the solution of using Nema1, a product researched and developed by leading Japanese scientists. Helps to treat odors from barns and waste. Repel flies, mosquitoes, and insects around. Spraying and mixing drinking water for livestock helps increase resistance.

During the experiment, Nema1 was supported, trusted and used by farmers in the following way:

• Mix Nema1 evenly at a ratio of 10-15 grams (2-3 teaspoons) of Nema1 with about 10 liters of water to be able to spray on an area of 100m2
• Can be sprayed daily or adjusted depending on the level of odor.
• Spray evenly on areas where odors arise such as barn floors, wastewater ditches, areas where manure and wastewater are collected and treated.

The above is the basic knowledge that JVSF has compiled. Hopefully you have the necessary knowledge when starting to raise livestock.